The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (SEP) is a freely available online philosophy resource published and maintained by Stanford University, encompassing both an online encyclopedia of philosophy and peer-reviewed original publication. Each entry is written and maintained by an expert in the field, including professors from many academic institutions worldwide. Authors contributing to the encyclopedia give Stanford University the permission to publish the articles, but retain the copyright to those articles.
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Type of site | Online encyclopedia of philosophy |
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| Owner | The Metaphysics Research Lab, Center for the Study of Language and Information, Stanford University |
| Created by | Edward N. Zalta |
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| URL | plato |
| Launched | 1995 |
| ISSN | 1095-5054 |
| OCLC number | 643092515 |
Approach and history
As of August 5, 2022, the SEP has 1,774 published entries. Apart from its online status, the encyclopedia uses the traditional academic approach of most encyclopedias and academic journals to achieve quality by means of specialist authors selected by an editor or an editorial committee that is competent (although not necessarily considered specialists) in the field covered by the encyclopedia and peer review.
The encyclopedia was created in 1995 by Edward N. Zalta, with the explicit aim of providing a dynamic encyclopedia that is updated regularly, and so does not become dated in the manner of conventional print encyclopedias. The charter for the encyclopedia allows for rival articles on a single topic to reflect reasoned disagreements among scholars. Initially, the SEP was developed with U.S. public funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Science Foundation. A long-term fundraising plan to preserve open access to the encyclopedia is supported by many university libraries and library consortia. These institutions contribute under a plan devised by the SEP in collaboration with the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition, the International Coalition of Library Consortia, and the Southeastern Library Network, with matching funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
The logo depicts the initials of SEP in the shape of The Thinker, an original copy of which is co-owned by Stanford and which features across the university's iconography and culture.
See also
- Encyclopedia of Philosophy
- Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
- Nelson's Perpetual Loose Leaf Encyclopaedia
- Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy
- List of online encyclopedias
References
- Sonnad, Nikhil (21 September 2015). "This free online encyclopedia has achieved what Wikipedia can only dream of". Quartz. Retrieved 2018-12-07.
- Zalta, Edward (2006-09-01). "The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: A university/library partnership in support of scholarly communication and open access". College & Research Libraries News. 67 (8): 502–504. doi:10.5860/crln.67.8.7670. ISSN 2150-6698.
- Allen, Colin; Jagodzinski, Cecile (2013-11-04). "From SEP to SEPIA: How and Why Indiana University is Helping the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy". Against the Grain. 18 (4). doi:10.7771/2380-176x.4919. ISSN 2380-176X.
- "Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy Copyright Information". Retrieved December 1, 2015.
- Tananbaum, Greg (2006). "I Hear the Train A Comin' -- Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy". Against the Grain. 18 (1). doi:10.7771/2380-176x.4863. ISSN 2380-176X.
- Allen, Colin; Nodelman, Uri; Zalta, Edward N. (2002). "The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: A Developed Dynamic Reference Work". Metaphilosophy. 33 (1&2): 210–228. doi:10.1111/1467-9973.00225. ISSN 0026-1068.
- "Hmmm . . . Where Did He Go?" Stanford Magazine, April 2002. Retrieved 2024.
External links
- Official website
- Official mirror websites:
- Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy mirror from the Institute for Logic, Language and Computation of the University of Amsterdam
- Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy mirror from University of Sydney Library
The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy SEP is a freely available online philosophy resource published and maintained by Stanford University encompassing both an online encyclopedia of philosophy and peer reviewed original publication Each entry is written and maintained by an expert in the field including professors from many academic institutions worldwide Authors contributing to the encyclopedia give Stanford University the permission to publish the articles but retain the copyright to those articles Stanford Encyclopedia of PhilosophyType of siteOnline encyclopedia of philosophyOwnerThe Metaphysics Research Lab Center for the Study of Language and Information Stanford UniversityCreated byEdward N ZaltaEditorEdward N ZaltaUri NodelmanURLplato wbr stanford wbr eduLaunched1995 30 years ago 1995 ISSN1095 5054OCLC number643092515Approach and historyAs of August 5 2022 the SEP has 1 774 published entries Apart from its online status the encyclopedia uses the traditional academic approach of most encyclopedias and academic journals to achieve quality by means of specialist authors selected by an editor or an editorial committee that is competent although not necessarily considered specialists in the field covered by the encyclopedia and peer review The encyclopedia was created in 1995 by Edward N Zalta with the explicit aim of providing a dynamic encyclopedia that is updated regularly and so does not become dated in the manner of conventional print encyclopedias The charter for the encyclopedia allows for rival articles on a single topic to reflect reasoned disagreements among scholars Initially the SEP was developed with U S public funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Science Foundation A long term fundraising plan to preserve open access to the encyclopedia is supported by many university libraries and library consortia These institutions contribute under a plan devised by the SEP in collaboration with the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition the International Coalition of Library Consortia and the Southeastern Library Network with matching funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities The logo depicts the initials of SEP in the shape of The Thinker an original copy of which is co owned by Stanford and which features across the university s iconography and culture See alsoEncyclopedia of Philosophy Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy Nelson s Perpetual Loose Leaf Encyclopaedia Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy List of online encyclopediasReferencesSonnad Nikhil 21 September 2015 This free online encyclopedia has achieved what Wikipedia can only dream of Quartz Retrieved 2018 12 07 Zalta Edward 2006 09 01 The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy A university library partnership in support of scholarly communication and open access College amp Research Libraries News 67 8 502 504 doi 10 5860 crln 67 8 7670 ISSN 2150 6698 Allen Colin Jagodzinski Cecile 2013 11 04 From SEP to SEPIA How and Why Indiana University is Helping the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy Against the Grain 18 4 doi 10 7771 2380 176x 4919 ISSN 2380 176X Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy Copyright Information Retrieved December 1 2015 Tananbaum Greg 2006 I Hear the Train A Comin Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy Against the Grain 18 1 doi 10 7771 2380 176x 4863 ISSN 2380 176X Allen Colin Nodelman Uri Zalta Edward N 2002 The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy A Developed Dynamic Reference Work Metaphilosophy 33 1 amp 2 210 228 doi 10 1111 1467 9973 00225 ISSN 0026 1068 Hmmm Where Did He Go Stanford Magazine April 2002 Retrieved 2024 External linksOfficial website Official mirror websites Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy mirror from the Institute for Logic Language and Computation of the University of Amsterdam Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy mirror from University of Sydney Library
